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I noticed a few people posting that they had gone down to the port to see their BMW being unloaded. How can you find out what port, ship and date? All I seem to get for the past week is that it finished production but doesnt say its en route
I've been waiting almost 5 weeks now and the anticipation is killing me.

Mine was ordered Jan 28th and started production around 2/10 and showed on their website as production completed 2/24. It's been in that status the past week and hasnt moved to "en route".

It seems like other folks were somehow able to determine the port it is being shipped to and even which boat and the date it arrives in port. Not sure how they got that level of detail but wish I had it.

When I ordered the car they said 5-6 weeks t usually sooner probably 4 but its already been 5 and it doesn't sound like its even on the ship yet. I'm assuming at least 7-10 days for shipping and getting it transported to the dealership. I suspect they may need 1-2 days to prep and register it.

under customer care go to track and trace enter your VIN number under the cargo id field (box all the way on right) and hit trace.. it will tell you what ship it is on and the ships schedule....in and out of each port...

maresk cargo liners have similar but a lot of us bound bmws are on wallenius ships...

The ship (BESS) my car is on apparently doesn't report its position once out of AIS range. It left the English Channel last Sunday and is supposed to reach Halifax on Monday and Newark (NY) on Wed. I suspect that AIS will pick up the BESS sometime Sunday as she approaches Halifax.

Does anyone know how long it typically takes for the car to get unload and sent to the deal (only about 45 miles from Newark).

Hoping to pick it up next Friday 3/16 as I dont want ot get it on st Patrick's day Unfortunately need to leave on a business trip to Vegas on Monday so it will be another whole week if not this coming Friday

I also just realized a mistake I made when ordering it. I could have sworn the sales guy said heated front seats were standard. I opted to not get the Cold Weather package since with the M Sport steering wheel I don't believe it can be heated and I rarely have poeple in the back fo rear heated seats. As I look more closely at the specs it looks like heated front seats are different option so I assume I won't have them. I bet it's something they can't add after its already built